a lawsuit, the indonesia, the island of hawaii. and maxine and relaxing while we slid down the abyss. lou: it seems to e, sherry, as e republicans cannot quite figureut how to say, this is the president's decision. it's his ultimatum, and it's his choice. why can't they say tt? >> because there is no guarantee that it will turn out well. there is a media that will try and blame republicans no matter what. lus boehner could go in and cut a deal but he did you lose his right flank on this. starting to think it's a bette deal for the republicans to of vote present, let the president onhis completely. lo agree to raise taxes. >> now. his thi. mitch mcconnell tried to get the senate, harry reid to vote on the president's plan and harry reid said no. democrats are caling it a stunt. this is the president's plan we can raise taxes on rich and you don't have to cut spending and you can do all the things that he wants to do, and they don't nt that to come to a vote. there might be something there. i'm thking that might maybe make him on it